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National market update

Pending Home Sales Turn Around in May

Washington, DC, June 29, 2011 - Pending home sales rose strongly in May with all regions experiencing gains from a year ago, pointing to higher housing activity in the second half of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...Read more

Seven Out of 10 Renters Say Owning a Home is a Top Priority

Washington, DC, July 06, 2011 - Most Americans still believe that owning a home is a solid financial decision, and a majority of renters aspire to home ownership as a long-term goal. According to the 2011 National Housing Pulse Survey released today by the National Association of Realtors®, 72 percent of renters surveyed said owning a home is a top priority for their future, up from 63 percent in 2010. More...
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National housing indicators

Existing home sales ()

4.77 millions units*

Existing home median price ()

$184,300

Housing Starts ()

629,000 units*

New home sales ()

National economic indicators

Home ownership

1st Qtr 11

66.4%

4th Qtr 10

66.5%

The homeownership rate in the first quarter 2011 (66.4 percent) was lower than the first quarter 2010 rate (67.1 percent). In the South and West, the homeownership rates were lower than a year ago, while the Northeast and Midwest showed no significant change from the corresponding first quarter 2010 rates.

New home sales

May 11

-2.1%

Apr 11

+6.5%

Sales of new one-family houses in May 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 319,000. This is 2.1 percent below the revised April 2011 estimate of 326,000.

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Regional market updates

View market statistics for your region.

Click on the links below to view data from two different industry sources. Choose information on local prices & state sales from any of 178 metropolitan housing markets prepared by the National Association of REALTORS® or information on sales & price activity from local area markets in 25 states prepared by Clarus MarketMetrics.

Local Sales & Price Activity

Travis Edmunds

Population Explosion to Fuel Texas Housing Boom
Texas will grow by 14 million new residents between now and 2030. By 2040, 33.7 million Texans will reside in the state’s four largest metros, pushing up housing demand exponentially. Learn more at the Texas Association of REALTORS®’consumer site, TexasRealEstate.com. Read more

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Consumer tips & hot properties

Dress Up Your Deck

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Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives: Turf Grasses

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Attic Conversions Are Smart Remodeling Projects

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Jerry Seinfeld Lists Telluride Home for $18.3 Million

A Telluride, Colo., home owned by actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld has hit the market for $18.3 million. More...
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Do You Need Hurricane Insurance?

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